Greek Icons Archive

Greek icon: A Triptych from the Estate of Prince Juan Carlos de Bourbon de Parme with closed wings. Theme on the outside of the closed wings is the Annunciation, the Archangel Gabriel tells the Mother of God that she will be the Mother of the Messiah. On the left wing: we see the Archangel Gabriel;

Greek icon: Virgin Enthroned, in carved frame. An 18 century icon depicting the Virgin enthroned. This rather rare theme goes back on Byzantine examples where the Virgin enthroned was often depicted in mosaic in the apse of a Church. This icon must come from one of the Greek islands as Rhodes or Cyprus where

MG 5357 BYZANTINE BRONZE ENCOLPION CROSS 1250 – This Byzantine bronze encolpion or relic cross is made in the Byzantine Empire between the 12th and 14th century. On the front an engraving depicting Christ as High Priest on the reverse The Holy Virgin in Orante gestus. .

. If you have any questions please contact me here. . MG9346 Russian icon with a rare type of the Virgin Russian icon with a rare type of the Virgin, Joy of All who suffer. This is the Athos type. The Virgin is standing on a rocky mountain. Below here some believers in a

If you have any questions please contact me here. . Russian icon depicting the Entry in Jerusalem on Palm Sunday This square icon comes from the festival Row of a Church iconostasis. The icon is painted in a very traditional style, inspired on 16th century prototypes. Second half 19th century. Size: 53 x 53 cm.

If you have any questions please contact me here. . . MG9391 en MG9392:Ivory sculpture of the Mother of God with the Infant Christ At the feed the head of a Cherub. Mind also the beautiful carving at the back side of the statue. Dieppe, circa 1700. If you have any questions please contact

. Please if you have any questions contact me here. . . MG9380 and MG9381: Russian Stavrothek (Procession cross) The recto shows Christ crucified with worshiping angels and- the image of the Holy Mandulion. On the verso on the horizontal beam of the cross we see the Deesis. The vertical beam on the verso

. Please if you have any questions contact me here. . . MG9380 and MG9381: Russian Stavrothek (Procession cross) The recto shows Christ crucified with worshiping angels and- the image of the Holy Mandulion. On the verso on the horizontal beam of the cross we see the Deesis. The vertical beam on the

. If you have any questions please contact me here. . . IMG 5116 Antique Russian Wooden Icon Depicting the Birth of the Virgin Central Russian Revival icon depicting the Birth of The Virgin, 19th century. Revival icons are painted in the 19th century in an earlier style. This icon reflects the 16th century way of icon

Please if you have any questions contact me here. . MG9326 Russian Icon depicting The Mother of God of the Passion The Russian name is Strastnaja, after an old convent for women, where an icon of this type was venerated. The origin of this type is Byzantine. Feast day of the icon: August 13th. Egg temper on

Please contact me here if you have any questions. . MG9326 Russian Icon depicting The Mother of God of the Passion The Russian name is Strastnaja, after an old convent for women, where an icon of this type was venerated. The origin of this type is Byzantine. Feast day of the icon:

. Please if you have any questions contact me here. . HVB9081 Antique Russian Wooden Icon – The Mother of God of Smolensk This 18th century Russian icon depicts the Mother of God Hodigitria (She shows the way) of Smolensk. The Smolenskaja is a variant of the Hodigitria Mother of God, from Byzant

. If you have any questions please contact me here. . . MG 5268: RUSSIAN PANTOKRATOR ICON EMBELLISHED WITH A SILVER NIMBUS AND ZATA This early 18th century Pantokrator Icon is painted on a solid linden panel with a double polje and dates back from the early 18th century. Christ blesses the Spectator and gazes

. If you have any questions please contact me here. . MG9361: Very classical Russian wooden icon depicting the Holy Mandulion Produced in an Old Believers workshop. Mid 19th century. In the background and in the cross halo of Christ, we see the orginal levkas. Dimensions: 25,6 x 31,3 cm. Classical Russian Wooden Icons

. If you have any questions please contact me here. . . HVB4401 RUSSIAN ICON – THE MOTHER OF GOD OF KAZAN THE MOTHER OF GOD OF KAZAN WITH A SILVER OKLAD. LAST QUARTER OF THE 18TH CENTURY. THIS ICON DEPICTS THE FAMOUS PORTRAIT BUST ICON OF THE KAZANSKAJA. ICON APPEARED IN 1579 IN KAZAN